It’s official: GTA 5 is coming. Now, where should Rockstar set its next magnum opus?

Yes, we know Grand Theft Auto 5 has been rattling around the rumour mill for ages now but it’s back on the cards again. With Red Dead Redemption and LA Noire out of the gate, Grand Theft Auto 5 is on the slate again. The chatter says it’ll be released in 2012, development is “well under way” and that “it’s the big one”.

While we don’t know quite know what the “big one” for Grand Theft Auto would constitute, we do have a wishlist of locations we’d love the next game to be set in. Read on for our pick of the five most perilous place to drive GTA to next…

London

It’s been the most requested location for a Grand Theft Auto game since the original games’ GTA: London expansion packs. With a messy combination of organised crime outfits to choose the plot could be packed with double and triple crossings. Plus: London is stuffed with great looking landmarks for set pieces.

Rio de Janeiro

Think City of God. GTA: Rio would see you play your way up from a street urchin to become a major crime boss. The vast statue of Christ The Redeemer would give the game a strong visual at its heart and a healthy dose of religious overtones.

Tokyo

Sure GTA: Chinatown Wars revelled in fairly crude stereotyping but Tokyo seems like an ideal city for a Grand Theft Auto game. Of course there’s the Yakuza angle but also plenty of supercars to hijack and lots of crazy tech for the protagonist to get their hands on.

Moscow

After sending Niko to the US in GTA 4, giving Eastern Europe its time to shine would be a great idea. Just think of the slippery car chases through the snow and the nasty business you could get wrapped up in with the Russian Mafia, corrupt oligarchs and ex-KGB spooks to work with.

Milton Keynes

Yep. GTA: Milton Keynes where the challenges you face would be more existential. How do you navigate the road system? Will you be able to steal a concrete cow without being apprehended by the cops?

Got a better suggestion? Hit the comments and share you ideal location for GTA 5.

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  • Rony

    is it just me or has counting to 5 become really hard nowadays? :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks for flagging that up Rony. The end of the story appears to have gone walkabout. It has now returned. Apologies. 

  • http://www.gadgetsteria.com The Gadgeteur

    My vote is for Russia!

  • Billy

    tokyo would be cool as it would really suit the game but I dont see london, milton keynes or rio fit into gta. they have to be a different game. like london is best for the game the getaway. The best places for gta should be in the USA like chicago and miami. Chicago would be so cool if it becomes the next gta sequel. I personally favour miami to be the next gta again as city wise it was the best.

  • Sashimig

    Heard rumors about Paris could be nice

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